Has Pakistan Captured Indian IAF Officer Shivangi Singh? Here's The Truth

Has the Pakistan Army captured a woman pilot from the Indian Air Force? An account on X made the said claim with a picture along with a video that Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh has been captured by the Pakistan Air Force.

The person wrote: "There are news that Indian Female Air Force pilot squadron leader Shivani Singh captuted in Pakistan while she jumped from the jet, her is a video too watch out. By the way Chai Peeni Hey. After Abhinandan another one,"

In a follow-up post, the person added: "Pakistan will make another example as she is a female pilot officer and our religion Islam teaches us treat womens respectfully."

Fact Checking The Claims

Just minutes after the person made the claim, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) shot down the claims, claiming that it is "fake". It said: "Pro-Pakistan social media handles claim that an Indian Female Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Shivani Singh, has been captured in Pakistan.This claim is FAKE!"

For the unversed, Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is an Indian serving in the Indian Navy. She hails from Fetehabad Village of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar and previously flew the pilatus aircraft. she is among the batch of the first three women pilots of the Indian Navy, including Lt Shubhangi Swaroop and Lt Divya Sharma.

There are news that Indian Female Air Force pilot squadron leader Shivani Singh captuted in Pakistan while she jumped from the jet, her is a video too watch out

By the way Chai Peeni Hey

After Abhinandan another one pic.twitter.com/QYYPGcA8nH

— M.Madni (@M1Pak) May 10, 2025

Ever since India attacked the terror bases in Pakistan, there has been a lot of fake news and misinformation about India. The PIB has issued clarification on many fake news stories doing the rounds on social media sites.

یہ ایک غیر ملکی خاتون ہے اور وہ اپنا فرض پورا کرنے آئ اسلام ایک منفرد مذہب ہے اور وہ حالت جنگ میں بھی خواتین کے ساتھ احترام سے پیش آنے کو کہتا ہے اس خاتون کو یاسمین راشد، جمائمہ خان، بشری بی بی، صنم جاوید، خدیجہ شاہ، عالیہ حمزہ، علیمہ خان سمیت کئی خواتین کے ساتھ جیسے پیش آئے… pic.twitter.com/TGzmiujRy8

— M.Madni (@M1Pak) May 10, 2025

Just a while ago, it issued on the fake claims on the Indian Pilot ejecting over the PoK, S-400 being destroyed by Pakistan and the IAF jets getting crashed in the Himalayas.

Indian Female Air Force pilot has NOT been captured🚨

Pro-Pakistan social media handles claim that an Indian Female Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Shivani Singh, has been captured in Pakistan.#PIBFactCheck

❌ This claim is FAKE!#IndiaFightsPropaganda@MIB_India… pic.twitter.com/V8zovpSRYk

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 10, 2025

The Twitter handles have also claimed that a cyber attack by Pakistan has caused 70% of India's electricity grid to become dysfunctional.

Following the terrorist attack on Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, India carried out airstrikes at nine terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. Tensions have escalated as Islamabad is engaged with a drone war.